Is this why they split? Anthony LaPaglia, who is separating from wife Gia Carides, reveals the more he learns about women, the less he understands them

Reports emerged on Friday that Australian actor Anthony LaPaglia has split from his wife Gia Carides.

The couple, who have been married for 17 years and have one daughter together, are allegedly parting ways due to irreconcilable differences.

Anthony opened up about women in an article he penned for Sunday Life in 2009, revealing the more he learns about them, the less her understands them, providing potential insight into his recent marriage breakdown.

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Ending: After 17 years of marriage Anthony LaPaglia, 56, has split from his wife Gia Carides, 50, pictured here together last year

In the article the Without a Trace star, who hails from Adelaide, reveals that as a shy young man, he 'lived and breathed football, not females.'